UNPACKING & ASSEMBLY
Heresy III and Cornwall III
The Heresy III and Cornwall III models are large, heavy speakers. It is recommended that two
people be used to unpack and install these models. Open the top carton flaps, invert the
carton and pull it up and of
f of the speaker. Remove the internal packing and save all for
future use.
The Klipschorn and La Scala II low and high frequency cabinets are shipped in
two separa
te cartons. Unpacking and setup will require two people.
The Klipschorn and LaScala II high and low frequency cabinets are matched by serial
number for proper acoustic performance. Please take care to match upper and lower
cabinet serial numbers when assembling these loudspeakers.
La Scala II and Klipschorn low frequency cabinet: After opening the top flaps of the low
frequency carton, invert the carton and lift it off of the speaker cabinet. Remove the inner
packing and plastic sheeting.The top of the cabinet, with it’s three rubber bumpers, should
be facing up (See Figure 1 & 2).
Klipschorn
Slide the bass cabinet into the corner where it will be placed for a test fit and make note of
any obstructions that interfere with a tight fit. Remove the cabinet from the corner to install
the high frequency cabinet.There is a left hand and a right hand low frequency cabinet with
respect to the input panel.This allows the speaker’s binding posts to be oriented toward the
electronics to minimize the length of the speaker wire. In preparation for hookup, position the
speaker near, but not tight into,the corner and remove the low frequency grille (two wing
nuts) on the input panel side of the cabinet and set aside until the connection process is
complete.
Open the top flaps of the high frequency carton marked “Open This End” and invert the
carton. Lift the carton up off the cabinet and remove the packing pad. Lift the high frequency
cabinet off the floor and set it on top of the low frequency cabinet, aligning the three rubber
bumpers on the top of the low frequency cabinet with the three recesses on the under side of
the high frequency cabinet.Thread the high and mid frequency driver leads in the upper
cabinet through the hole in the cabinet’s lower panel. Connect the Green (+) and Black (-)
tagged pair of wires to the pair of binding posts labeled “Tweeter Out.” Take care to match
the Red (+) and Black (-) binding posts with the Green (+) and Black (-) sleeves on the ends
of these wires. Follow this same procedure to connect the Yellow (+) and Black (-) tagged pair
of wires to the pair of binding posts labeled “Mid Out” (See Figure 5).
La Scala
La Scala II high frequency cabinet: Open the top flaps of the high frequency carton marked
“Open This End.”The bottom of the cabinet should be facing up with the low frequency
connection cable attached to it. Free this cable,invert the carton and lift it off the cabinet with
assistance. Lift the high frequency cabinet off the floor and carefully rest the rear portion on
top of the front half of the low frequency cabinet. Secure the low frequency cable to the input
connectors on the top surface of the low frequency cabinet. Be sure to observe proper
polarity (See Figure 2).Align the recesses on the bottom surface of the high frequency
cabinet with the rubber bumpers on the top of the low frequency cabinet.
PLACEMENT
Your Klipsch Heritage loudspeakers will perform well in a variety of locations but best
results will be achieved using the following general guidelines:
• Place on a common wall 6 to 15 feet apart
• Equidistant from the wall behind the speakers
• Heresy: Equidistant height above the floor with the high frequency drivers at seated ear
height if wall or cabinet mounted
• Angled toward the listener and even with or forward of any adjacent obstructions
• Corner or near wall placements provide the greatest amount of bass while increasing
the speakers distance from room boundaries reduces bass energy
• Asymmetrical placement of a pair of speakers from adjacent side walls can smooth
room induced bass unevenness (not adjustable with Klipschorns unless false corners
are used)
• Experiment with the above guidelines to suit your taste and to compensate for your
room’s acoustic characteristics
Klipschorn
Klipschorns typically perform best when positioned in the corners on the long wall of a
rectangular room.
If the room is very narrow and long with corners farther apart than 18 to
20 feet, the stereo image may not be optimal. A room with a length to width ratio of 1.00 to
.618 is preferred. In addition, Klipschorn
®
loudspeakers seem to benefit from ceiling
heights no lower than 8.5 feet.
The Klipschorn
®
requires corner placement because the walls of the room serve to
complete the speaker’s low frequency horn.To achieve full low frequency extension, the
Klipschorn
®
should fit tightly in a corner without baseboard or trim interference and the
wall surfaces should extend at least 25 inches beyond the side grilles. If proper corners are
not available in your listening room, false corners can be constructed to yield bass perfor-
mance similar to a full corner and also allow for some adjustment of toe-in if desired. Start
with a 2’ x 4’ framework as shown in figure 3. Klipsch recommends using standard 4 foot
wide sheets of 3/4” plywood securely glued and nailed to the framework. The backside may
be covered with a thinner material such as 3/16” masonite or 1/2” plywood. Paint to match
wall color, or finish with a laminate or other material (See Figure 3). In the case of very wide
spacing, a false corner can be employed on one of the Klipschorns to reduce the distance
between speakers.Another solution to widely spaced Klipschorn loudspeakers in an audio
only system is the addition of a center speaker such as the La Scala to create a three-
speaker stereo array. Please contact Klipsch Technical Support at 1-800-554-7724 for
connection details.
La Scala
The La Scala II features a self-contained, front-firing, folded bass horn to permit placement
out of the corner if required. However,because this model has less bass extension than the
Klipschorn
®
, the low frequency, acoustic reinforcement of corner placement may be
optimal.The La Scala also offers full flexibility with regard to the amount of toe-in
achievable for the desired stereo image. Deep bass performance may also be augmented
with a high performance Klipsch subwoofer.
Figure 2
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